1. used to ask which person or thing something belongs to or is associated with
用於詢問某物屬於或與哪個人或事物相關
Whose book is this on the table?
桌上這本書是誰的？
Whose idea was it to come here?
來這裡是誰的主意？
I wonder whose car is parked outside.
我想知道外面停的是誰的車。
Whose Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
whose
determiner
快速理解
What does "Whose" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Whose"?
用於詢問或表示所有關係的疑問詞或關係詞。
- 1
疑問用法
EN: Whose book is this?
翻譯: 這是誰的書？
- 2
關係子句（指人）
EN: The student whose project won the prize is over there.
翻譯: 那位專案獲獎的學生就在那邊。
- 3
關係子句（指事物）
EN: The company, whose profits have doubled, is expanding.
翻譯: 那家利潤翻倍的公司正在擴張。
小提醒：注意：'whose' 不僅用於指人，也可用於指事物，表示所有關係。
發音（How to Pronounce "Whose" in English）
How to pronounce "Whose" in English?"Whose" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Whose" from YouTube Videos
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“goals- are we trying to accomplish the same goal? rules- whose job is it to do?”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Whose"?How does "Whose" change by context?
2. used to show that something belongs to or is connected with the person or thing mentioned
用於表示某物屬於或與所提及的人或事物有關
That's the man whose house was damaged in the storm.
那就是房子在暴風雨中受損的那位男士。
She's looking after a dog whose owner is on vacation.
她正在照顧一隻主人正在度假的狗。
We visited the town whose history dates back to Roman times.
我們參觀了那個歷史可追溯到羅馬時代的城鎮。
3. used to indicate that something is of, by, or related to a person or thing previously mentioned or understood
用於表示某物屬於、由或與先前提到或理解的人或事物相關
The company, whose profits have doubled, is expanding overseas.
那家利潤已翻倍的公司正在向海外擴張。
He introduced me to his colleague, whose research I had been following.
他把我介紹給他的同事，我一直都在關注那位同事的研究。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Whose"?How to make natural sentences with "Whose"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| whose + noun | 用於詢問或表示所屬關係 | Whose book is this? (這是誰的書？) |
| whose + noun + clause | 引導關係子句，表示所屬 | I know the student whose project won the prize. (我認識那位專案獲獎的學生。) |
| determine whose + noun | 確定所屬關係 | We need to determine whose responsibility this is. (我們需要確定這是誰的責任。) |
| ask whose + noun | 詢問所屬關係 | She asked whose idea it was. (她問那是誰的主意。) |
用法說明
How is "Whose" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Whose"?
whose + N 與 whose + N + to V 的區別
- whose + N 主要用於表示所有權或關聯，詢問或說明某物屬於誰。
- whose + N + to V 則在表示所有權的基礎上，加入了動作的意圖或目的，結構更接近「誰的（某物）可以用來做某事」。
- 在疑問句中，兩者都正確，但 whose + N 更為常見和直接。
- 在關係子句中，whose + N + to V 能更明確地將名詞與後續動作連結起來。 EN: Whose book is on the table? 翻譯: 桌上的書是誰的？
EN:I need to find someone whose car to borrow for the trip.
翻譯:我需要找一個可以借車給我去旅行的人。
總結建議
在大多數表示單純所有關係的場合，使用 whose + N 即可；若需強調「其所有物是用來執行某個動作的」，則可選用 whose + N + to V 結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Whose" and similar words?How to choose "Whose" vs alternatives?
whose vs who
"whose" 是所有格，表示「誰的」，用於詢問或指涉擁有關係；"who" 是主格，表示「誰」，用於詢問或指涉人物本身。
whose vs which
"whose" 表示擁有關係，用於人或事物；"which" 表示選擇或限定，用於事物或動物。
whose vs whom
"whose" 是所有格，表示擁有；"whom" 是受格，表示動作的接受者。
口語用法
How is "Whose" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Whose"?
引述
在口語中，常用 "whose" 來引述或轉述他人的問題或陳述，使對話更自然。 EN: So you're asking whose idea this was? 翻譯: 所以你是問這是誰的主意？
EN:And then she asked me whose car we should take.
翻譯:然後她問我我們應該開誰的車。
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，有時會拉長 "whose" 的發音或用停頓來強調疑問或驚訝的語氣。 EN: Whooose... turn is it now? I've lost track. 翻譯: 現～在…輪到誰了？我都搞混了。
EN:You're going with... whose brother?
翻譯:你要跟…誰的哥哥一起去？
停頓填充
在即時組織想法時，"whose" 有時會作為一個短暫的停頓點，後面再接上完整的問題或名詞。 EN: We need to decide... whose... responsibility this falls under. 翻譯: 我們需要決定…這屬於…誰的職責範圍。
EN:I'm trying to remember... whose house we went to last year.
翻譯:我試著回想…我們去年去了誰的家。
正式書寫注意：上述帶有停頓、拉長音或口語填充詞的用法，僅限於非正式對話或戲劇性描寫。在正式寫作（如報告、論文、商業信件）中，應使用完整且結構清晰的句子，避免使用省略號或刻意模仿口語停頓的寫法。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Whose"?What fixed phrases with "Whose" should I remember?
whose + noun
determiner + noun
表示所有關係，詢問或指涉某物屬於誰
whose idea
determiner + idea
詢問或指涉某個主意、想法是誰的
whose fault
determiner + fault
詢問或指涉過錯、責任歸屬於誰
whose responsibility
determiner + responsibility
詢問或指涉責任、職責歸屬於誰
whose side
determiner + side
詢問或指涉支持、站在誰那一邊
whose turn
determiner + turn
詢問或指涉輪到誰了
a/the man/woman/person whose
article + noun + whose
用於描述或指涉一個具有某種特質或關係的人
whose car/house/phone
determiner + possession
詢問或指涉具體物品（如車、房子、電話）的所有者
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Whose"?Which "Whose" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The man who car broke down called for help.
✓The man whose car broke down called for help.
使用 'who' 是錯誤的，因為這裡需要一個所有格關係代名詞來表示 'the man' 擁有 'car'。'Whose' 是所有格形式，用於表示擁有關係。
×Look at the tree its leaves are turning red.
✓Look at the tree whose leaves are turning red.
在關係子句中，不能使用 'its' 來引導子句。'Whose' 是所有格關係代名詞，可用於人、動物和事物。對於非生物，'of which' 是更正式的替代，但 'whose' 在現代英語中廣泛接受。
×Whose is this book? It's John's.
✓Whose book is this? It's John's.
在疑問句 'Whose is this...?' 中，'whose' 作為疑問代名詞單獨使用，後面直接接動詞 'is'。然而，更常見且自然的結構是 'Whose + 名詞 + is this?'，其中 'whose' 作為疑問限定詞修飾後面的名詞。第一種結構雖然語法正確，但較不常見，學習者容易混淆並遺漏名詞。
×She's the colleague I admire work ethic.
✓She's the colleague whose work ethic I admire.
在關係子句中，當需要表示從屬或擁有關係時，必須使用所有格關係代名詞 'whose'。省略 'whose' 會使句子結構不完整且語意不清。
×The girl, her father is a doctor, sits next to me.
✓The girl, whose father is a doctor, sits next to me.
在非限定關係子句中，不能使用 'her', 'his', 'its', 'their' 等所有格代名詞來引導子句。必須使用所有格關係代名詞 'whose' 來連接主要子句和關係子句。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Whose"?What are tense/participle forms of "Whose"?